location-independent code
noun phraseUK /ləʊˈkeɪʃən ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt kəʊd/
US /loʊˈkeɪʃən ˌɪndɪˈpɛndənt koʊd/
Code that works the same no matter where it runs.
The team wrote location-independent code so the app runs on any server.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Software that does not rely on a specific file path or directory.
Using relative paths keeps the script location-independent.
3. Code that runs the same on local machines and cloud servers.
Location-independent code lets developers test locally before deploying.
4. Programs that avoid hard-coded network addresses.
Configuration files make the service location-independent across data centers.